Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Announced July 2010
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively similar but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 20 months later than the T99 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony T99
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | T99 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | July 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
T99 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony T99
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | T99 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the T99.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and T99 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and T99.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-02-02 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 180 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DB-90 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $871 | $179 |